The roost has reduced to 750
large gulls with only a 2cy Iceland Gull. (IW)

7th Sun

10 Little Ringed Plovers were displaying on
what remains of the Sailing Club shoreline- it is highly unlikely
that these birds will breed this year with the restored water
levels. A Chiffchaff was calling on the south shore and 2
Willow Tits and 60 Lesser Redpoll were at the feeding
station. (N, IW)

Four Goldeneye were on the Swag and an Oystercatcher
was on the South Shore (GE).

10th

11th

10 Sand Martins were on the main
lake (N) 8 Goldeneye and 1
Oystercatcher. At the feeding station 1 Brambling, 1 Siskin, 26+
Redpoll and good numbers of Bullfinch. In the afternoon 2 Swallows
were present (GR)

Around 40 Sand Martins and two Common Terns were off the dam
during the early evening and binocular views of the gull roost
produced at least one, probably 3cy, Glaucous Gull (GE, GR).

13th Sat

14th Sun

A
Green Sandpiper was flushed from the
pool below the dam. Numbers of hirundines increased dramatically
today. During a 90 minute stint at the feeders up to 6
Bramblings were seen at one time but they spent more
time in the surrounding trees, only coming to feed on the ground in
ones or twos. Willow warblers were singing on all sides of the
lake and 5 Goldeneye were seen on the lake.

In the
gull roost 3cy
Yellow-legged Gull. A
Pheasant flew West across the lake. A
Blackcap was in the West shore wood

15th

2 Common Sandpipers and 4 Little Ringed Plovers were on the
Sailing Club shore and a Tawny Owl was roosting in an ivy
covered tree. (IW) 2cy
Little Gull
(GE)

A female Goosander
was on the canal below the dam 9-30 am.6
Bramblings were feeding on the ground at the feeding station,
along with a mixed flock of Lesser and MealyRedpolls (about 30 plus) 9-45 am. (AT)

Tony (AT) would also like to extend a thank you to
Garry Wooldridge for his dedication to topping up the feeders twice
daily, every day, at his own expense, even in the recent heavy snow.
I'm sure that everyone who enjoys watching the birds at the feeding
station would agree

This evening 242 Lesser
black-backs, 45 Herring Gulls, 3 Great Black-backs, 1 Common Gull,
132 Black-headed Gulls, 5 Common Terns, 150 hirundines and 8 LRPs
including 7 again on the Water Ski club pontoon and at least one
pair displaying. (GE)

22nd

This evening there were
5 Common Terns, 150 hirundines, 3 LRPs, 1 2cy Common Gull and 7
Great Black-backs. (GE)